Manuel de la Nina

He made his debut in 2001 at just 8 years old at the Bienal de Sevilla, performing at the Teatro Lope de Vega under the guidance of Manuel Moreno Junquera “Moraíto Chico,” as part of the show Trilogía, which was also presented at the Teatro Maestranza in Seville.

In 2002, Juan Carlos Pantoja founded a cultural flamenco foundation at the Peña Terratrèmol. That year, he performed at the Teatro Villamarta in a Christmas carol production and collaborated with Antonio Gallardo on the play Jerez en New York.

In 2007, he participated in the National Flamenco Singing Contest at Peña Camarón de la Isla in San Fernando, winning 3rd prize. That same year, the group Soniquete was formed, with which he worked until 2012. In 2011, he contributed to the album Asignatura Flamenca by Soniquete, singing soleá, fandangos, and bulerías, promoting the record in Bucharest, France, Madrid, Seville, and Córdoba.

From 2012, he began his solo career, performing in numerous flamenco peñas in Jerez, including Peña Pepe Alconchel, Peña de la Bulería, Peña Tío José de Paula, Peña El Pescaero, Peña Los Cernícalos, Peña Don Antonio Chacón, and Peña La Bona Gent. He also performed at the Peña Linense and Peña Camarón in San Fernando.

In 2014, he participated in a Christmas show at the Teatro Villamarta de Jerez, created and directed by Pepe del Morao, earning great acclaim for the production Molchibe Calli.

In 2016, he embarked on a tour of the United States with the José Porcel Flamenco Ballet Company, performing in 17 states over two and a half months. Later that year, he participated in Los Viernes Flamencos and La Gran Fiesta de la Bulería.

He won the Revelation Award for the best saeta in the siguiriya style of Manuel Torres at Peña Buena Gente.

In 2017, he released the album Pasaje en el Tiempo, collaborating with Rafael del Zambo, Enrique Rebló, and Fernando del Morao, with special appearances by Diego del Morao and Manuel Parrilla. The album was presented at Sala Compañía during the Festival de Jerez. That same year, he toured Brussels, including a performance at its cathedral.

Throughout his career, he has accompanied Antonio Reyes on multiple occasions at the Bienal de Málaga and the Casabermeja Festival.

During the Christmas season, María José Santiago invited him to perform at prestigious venues such as Teatro Villamarta de Jerez, Gran Teatro de Málaga, and Teatro Fibes in Seville.

He also participated in the major festival Gran Reserva – Honores a Moraíto, held at the Plaza de Toros de Jerez, sharing the stage with renowned artists such as Pansequito, Juanito Villar, Juana la del Pipa, La Macanita, Rancapino Chico, Antonio Reyes, and the legendary Manuela Carrasco.